The Great Square in Vorbarr Sultana on Barrayar was in the Old Town portion of the city, with the Prime Minister's office overlooking it. Traffic could get heavy in the area during rush hour; raping a sheep at that time could function as a particularly effective way of publicly self-destructing. It was popular to watch the changing of the guard at the ministry. Cafes served tea and pastries, while carts offered meatballs that were notorious for having little to no actual meat in them.